He thinks in many ways, the award is also a dangerous thing to receive. "Our team at TRB had an audacious goal and believed that we were good enough to achieve it. However, in my time in the industry, I have seen many restaurants fade quickly, as the reality of maintaining a standard hits home."
For that reason, this year's award will be an incentive for Lecleir and his team to maintain their motivation and dedication to providing the best possible service and ensuring that the dining experience at TRB Hutong remains strong and memorable.
Pricing, like its standards, will not change at TRB Hutong. The average price for a meal is around $120, and Lecleir says that prices won't rise because of the award.
According to Tian Yuqian, senior PR manager of TripAdvisor, the ranking is based on the millions of reviews and ratings left by its users over the past year.
A traveler from Pennsylvania, the United States, commented on the platform that TRB Hutong is "possibly the greatest restaurant experience of your lifetime".
"There are two reasons we keep coming back to Beijing three times a year as leisure travelers. Temple Restaurant Beijing is one of them. It's worth the 8,500-mile trip," he wrote. "Having lunch at TRB is a vacation in itself."
